Powered Speakers

[DeNo]

Hey guys, 

I currently have a pair of Powered DJ Speakers (they don't need an amp to run). I am looking to use them for my speakers for my computer. Is there a way to do so ? The use XLR cables to connect. I am. It sure if they have a 1/4" jack because I've never used it. 

[Enderman]

You need to buy an audio interface.

[Himommies]

You need a auidio interface get something like a 2i2

[MrKickkiller]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

You need a auidio interface get something like a 2i2

Or a solo. He doesn't need the extra input channel.

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, MrKickkiller said:

Or a solo. He doesn't need the extra input channel.

Wait that's not the cheapset interface

[MrKickkiller]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

Wait that's not the cheapset interface

They are in the shop I would buy my gear from. About a 40 euro price difference with the Solo being the cheapest.

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, MrKickkiller said:

They are in the shop I would buy my gear from. About a 40 euro price difference with the Solo being the cheapest.

Huh what do you know I've been lied to

[DeNo]

53 minutes ago, Enderman said:

You need to buy an audio interface.

Links ? 

[DeNo]

53 minutes ago, Himommies said:

You need a auidio interface get something like a 2i2

Links ? 

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, DeNo said:

Links ? 

1 minute ago, DeNo said:

Links ? 

Why...?

 

[Himommies]

1 minute ago, DeNo said:

Links ? 

Google? What country

If canada like me use long and mcquade if usa use sweetwater

[DeNo]

10 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Google? What country

If canada like me use long and mcquade if usa use sweetwater

I am in the US

 

[DeNo]

11 minutes ago, Enderman said:

Why...?

 

Because I am not sure what the interface you are talking about is

 

[Himommies]

2 minutes ago, DeNo said:

Because I am not sure what the interface you are talking about is

 

focusrite 2i2 or solo.Use sweetwater.com

[DeNo]

1 minute ago, Himommies said:

focusrite 2i2 or solo.Use sweetwater.com

thank you.

[anothertom]

1 hour ago, Enderman said:

You need to buy an audio interface.

No.

59 minutes ago, Himommies said:

You need a auidio interface get something like a 2i2

No.

58 minutes ago, MrKickkiller said:

Or a solo. He doesn't need the extra input channel.

No.

 

You don't need a fucking interface to get an output from a computer!

 

@DeNo You just need the correct cables. Your computer will have a 3.5mm stereo output, and you say your speakers have xlr input. If you get a 3.5mm to dual xlr (example) and then just extend the ends using normal microphone xlr then that will work.

 

One issue you may run into would be hum caused by running the unbalanced signal near power cables, this can be prevented by using a 2 channel DI box (example) and running the 3.5mm -> xlr into this, then running normal xlr from that to your speakers.

 

[Enderman]

5 minutes ago, DeNo said:

Because I am not sure what the interface you are talking about is

 

You can use google to see the thousands of audio interfaces that are available on the market and you can find one that fits your needs and price point.

It's not hard to do research.

 

2 minutes ago, anothertom said:

No.

No.

No.

 

You don't need a fucking interface to get an output from a computer!

 

@DeNo You just need the correct cables. Your computer will have a 3.5mm stereo output, and you say your speakers have xlr input. If you get a 3.5mm to dual xlr (example) and then just extend the ends using normal microphone xlr then that will work.

 

One issue you may run into would be hum caused by running the unbalanced signal near power cables, this can be prevented by using a 2 channel DI box (example) and running the 3.5mm -> xlr into this, then running normal xlr from that to your speakers.

 

Then there is literally no point of having powered speakers worth hundreds (or thousands) of dollars if you're going to use shitty onboard audio from a motherboard.

[DeNo]

5 minutes ago, anothertom said:

No.

No.

No.

 

You don't need a fucking interface to get an output from a computer!

 

@DeNo You just need the correct cables. Your computer will have a 3.5mm stereo output, and you say your speakers have xlr input. If you get a 3.5mm to dual xlr (example) and then just extend the ends using normal microphone xlr then that will work.

 

One issue you may run into would be hum caused by running the unbalanced signal near power cables, this can be prevented by using a 2 channel DI box (example) and running the 3.5mm -> xlr into this, then running normal xlr from that to your speakers.

 

Wow.... This sounds like a great idea. So I get the splitter and then connect it through the box and from the box to my speakers ?

 

[Himommies]

8 minutes ago, DeNo said:

Wow.... This sounds like a great idea. So I get the splitter and then connect it through the box and from the box to my speakers ?

 

Why just get something like this

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UM2usb

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UMC22

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Alpha

 

Why have good speakers when you literally aren't able to get it to 20% of its potential

[anothertom]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

Then there is literally no point of having powered speakers worth hundreds (or thousands) of dollars if you're going to use shitty onboard audio from a motherboard.

1) OP is a bedroom DJ (from what i can tell, no offence DeNo) with "Powered DJ speakers", there is no statement of quality, brand, model, cost, or intended use.

 

2) If anyone were buying speakers worth thousands for home use, i'd very much hope they weren't powered.

 

3) How about because OP wants to provide music for a party, or a group of friends and needs the extra volume, but isn't fussed with having the greatest possible quality in the world ever.

 

4) If OP did want the greatest quality in the world ever, why the fuck would you suggest getting an audio interface when what they would really want is the highest quality DAC available. The best parts in a good interface will be the pre-amp and ADC, buying one just for output is a stupid and wasteful idea. At the price point of a 2i2 (2nd Gen) [$150] OP could buy a modi 2 [$99] and the cables required and still be saving money.

 

5) While the audio on motherboards is not as good as what you can get from a decent DAC, it is by no means terrible or unusable.

[DeNo]

11 minutes ago, anothertom said:

1) OP is a bedroom DJ (from what i can tell, no offence DeNo) with "Powered DJ speakers", there is no statement of quality, brand, model, cost, or intended use.

 

2) If anyone were buying speakers worth thousands for home use, i'd very much hope they weren't powered.

 

3) How about because OP wants to provide music for a party, or a group of friends and needs the extra volume, but isn't fussed with having the greatest possible quality in the world ever.

 

4) If OP did want the greatest quality in the world ever, why the fuck would you suggest getting an audio interface when what they would really want is the highest quality DAC available. The best parts in a good interface will be the pre-amp and ADC, buying one just for output is a stupid and wasteful idea. At the price point of a 2i2 (2nd Gen) [$150] OP could buy a modi 2 [$99] and the cables required and still be saving money.

 

5) While the audio on motherboards is not as good as what you can get from a decent DAC, it is by no means terrible or unusable.

lol bedroom DJ. Well I am not a bedroom DJ lol. The brand is QSC and they are 2 channel 500watt speakers. My intended use would be as speakers for my gaming room. They are very high quality speakers that are constructed with solid wood cabinets. The original use was wedding Dj'ing. 

My board is an MSI M7 Z170 if that makes a difference. I don't know anything about these interfaces on a pc. 

[Enderman]

13 minutes ago, anothertom said:

1) OP is a bedroom DJ (from what i can tell, no offence DeNo) with "Powered DJ speakers", there is no statement of quality, brand, model, cost, or intended use.

 

2) If anyone were buying speakers worth thousands for home use, i'd very much hope they weren't powered.

 

3) How about because OP wants to provide music for a party, or a group of friends and needs the extra volume, but isn't fussed with having the greatest possible quality in the world ever.

 

4) If OP did want the greatest quality in the world ever, why the fuck would you suggest getting an audio interface when what they would really want is the highest quality DAC available. The best parts in a good interface will be the pre-amp and ADC, buying one just for output is a stupid and wasteful idea. At the price point of a 2i2 (2nd Gen) [$150] OP could buy a modi 2 [$99] and the cables required and still be saving money.

 

5) While the audio on motherboards is not as good as what you can get from a decent DAC, it is by no means terrible or unusable.

Clearly you know nothing about speakers if you think passive speakers are better than powered speakers for Djing or music production.

 

That's so ridiculous I'm not even going to bother arguing with you if that's what you know about audio.

 

 

 

To the OP: I highly recommend you don't take any advice from people who tell you that "speakers worth thousands should not be powered"

[Himommies]

22 minutes ago, anothertom said:

1) OP is a bedroom DJ (from what i can tell, no offence DeNo) with "Powered DJ speakers", there is no statement of quality, brand, model, cost, or intended use.

 

2) If anyone were buying speakers worth thousands for home use, i'd very much hope they weren't powered.

 

3) How about because OP wants to provide music for a party, or a group of friends and needs the extra volume, but isn't fussed with having the greatest possible quality in the world ever.

 

4) If OP did want the greatest quality in the world ever, why the fuck would you suggest getting an audio interface when what they would really want is the highest quality DAC available. The best parts in a good interface will be the pre-amp and ADC, buying one just for output is a stupid and wasteful idea. At the price point of a 2i2 (2nd Gen) [$150] OP could buy a modi 2 [$99] and the cables required and still be saving money.

 

5) While the audio on motherboards is not as good as what you can get from a decent DAC, it is by no means terrible or unusable.

Do you have any idea what you are talking about or are you just reading off google.Like the diffrence between onboard audio and a audio interface is tremendous for speakers of that quality plus in most powered speakers they already have built in amps and 90 percent of the sound well come through that

[anothertom]

27 minutes ago, DeNo said:

Wow.... This sounds like a great idea. So I get the splitter and then connect it through the box and from the box to my speakers ?

 

Yes. An alternative to the one i originally linked would be this 2 channel passive DI which uses jack inputs, which is nice as 3.5mm->dual jacks are more common, and cheaper (e.g.)

 

2 minutes ago, DeNo said:

lol bedroom DJ. Well I am not a bedroom DJ lol.

I only used it as an example of the lack of information, i have nothing against DJ's. 

 

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, Enderman said:

To the OP: I highly recommend you don't take any advice from people who tell you that "speakers worth thousands should not be powered"

And when you start providing useful suggestions i'll let you know. I suggested that speakers used in a home environment (where cable weight, length, access and power demands are less of an issue) are likely to be powered better by an external amplifier (with any features the user wants, specification the user desires and a proper cooling solution) rather than an integrated amplifier built by a third party on behalf of the speaker manufacturer. Having an external amplifier would also help with any thermal effects an integrated amplifier would have on the longevity of a speaker and the amplifier itself.

[anothertom]

13 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Do you have any idea what you are talking about or are you just reading off google.Like the diffrence between onboard audio and a audio interface is tremendous for speakers of that quality plus in most powered speakers they already have built in amps and 90 percent of the sound well come through that

If we're playing that game, then (in relation to your previous post, where you continue to suggest audio interfaces as the correct solution) let us also play the game where everything Behringer is best used as a paperweight, and that i wouldn't trust the third as far as i can throw it.

 

"...plus in most powered speakers they already have built in amps and 90 percent of the sound well come through that"

the fuck does that actually mean? i can't even guess what you're trying to say here other than that the built in amps will be of a quality where the end quality is most defined there, and as such you don't need a good DAC? But that can't be right as that wasn't your original argument...and as we all know you're infallible.